Marshall MG50FX settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Marshall MG50FX
Led Zeppelin · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Marshall MG50FX, set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG50FX knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
- Reverb level
- 5
- Store switch
- 0
- Tuner switch
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Damping switch
- 0
- Od1 od2 select
- 0
- Tap tempo switch
- 0
- Clean crunch select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add some depth to the tone.
- Focus on a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve a more aggressive sound.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1959, maple neck, single coil pickups)
- Amp
- Supro Coronado 1690T
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Whole Lotta Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG50FX settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Whole Lotta Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Whole Lotta Love?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1959, maple neck, single coil pickups). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Whole Lotta Love on other amps
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- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 20 · 76
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 72
- Whole Lotta Love on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 60
- Whole Lotta Love on Positive Grid Spark · 59
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 100 · 57
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 54
Popular songs on the Marshall MG50FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.